Crystal wrote:Nice one! That #1 is tough (for me at least ). You didn't bother with the trainer?

I wasn't sure which to get, #1 seemed like a good place to start.
Now I realize that the trainer was probably a better choice.
Maybe I'll order a trainer and put the #1 aside for a while.
That last little bit is really tough, even with the help of the other hand.
Someday I'll be able to pop open cans of spinach like Popeye

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

Sunday - July 16I did a light bench workout today. Also a little shoulder work.
Still favoring the left forearm.
I'm going to put the benchpress training routine on hold for a while.
I didn't accomplish 50 pound in 7 weeks. I did add 15 pound in 4 weeks though.
I'll do more reps with less weigt for a while.
Maybe in a month I'll go at it again.

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

Monday - July 17Another light weight day for back, biceps, but no forearms.
I could really feel it in the left forearm durning biceps.

Tuesday - July 18Should have been an abs and legs day, but I tried the bench again.
Added a little more weight this time
Warmed up with 20# and 40# Dumbbells
135 x 10
155 x 10
165 x 10
no triceps or shoulders this morning, I have to go to work, maybe tonight.
Still pain in the left forearm, it will be a light workout.
I am now able to make a tight fist with barely noticable pain.

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

Saturday - July 22I woke up with sore Pecs today.
That's a good thing since I think I finally figured out the correct way to bench.
Well at least to isolate the pecs as much as possible.

I also did a few deadlifts for the first time.
Started with a 45 on each end, that seemed easy.
So I added another 45 to each end, that was a lot harder
I figured 100kg/225lb might be too much to use for a first timer.
The last thing I need to do is hurt myself.

I'll start my workouts at 45 on each end and see where I go from there.
I need to make sure I get the proper form, I would really hate to screw up my back

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Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

I only did a few small workouts this last week
Still trying to get my left forearm better.

Saturday - July 29Went for a climb up the hill at Phipps Park.
It's been really hot here the last couple weeks.
I got done with the climb at 9:00 at it was already 82 degrees.
Today is supposed to be our last day over 100.

I also did my chest, shoulder, tricep workout.
I'm happy with my new bench workout, today I did 5x10 sets at 100 lbs.
These were easy so I'm sure I won't be sore from them.
So it must be time to increase the weight, just need to keep proper form.
Hopefully I can get back to where I was in a short time.

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

Thursday - August 3Today was Back, Bicep and Forearms
I didn't do forearms because I could still feel the pain during biceps
I made a new tracking graph for bench and biceps, next will be for my newly started deadlifts.

I orderd a Devil's Advocate gripper the other day. Should be here early next week.
Looking forward to trying this!

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

Saturday - August 12I did my chest, shoulder, tricep workout.
Today I decided to try my 1 RM bench press again.
I was able to slowly get 210 back up but 215 didn't make it back up to the rack.
210 pounds isn't an improvement, but I'm happy with that since my forearm has been affecting my workouts.

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Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42